PRODUCTIONS

In the land of the free, each man is in charge of his own destiny. But as old age begins to take hold of Willy Loman, the dream of retiring with his loving wife and watching his handsome sons continue his legacy seems further away than ever. Directed by Gregory Doran, this production marks the centenary celebrations of Arthur Miller.

Othello is the greatest general of his age. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride.

For the first time Garsington Opera collaborates with the RSC on a joint project, with performances at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Garsington Opera’s spectacular pavilion on the Wormsley Estate in Buckinghamshire.A rare opportunity to see an abridged version of Shakespeare’s play, performed by members of the RSC, with Mendelssohn’s enchanting music, sung and played by Garsington Opera Singers and Orchestra.

Return to Neverland this winter with Ella Hickson’s acclaimed re-telling of JM Barrie’s classic children’s story. Jonathan Munby’s spectacular sell-out production wowed audiences in 2013 and we’re delighted to bring it back for 2015.

Wendy, Peter, Tink and the Lost Boys are waiting to take you on an unforgettable journey…

Malta is threatened with invasion by the Turkish Empire. The Christian Governor attempts to buy off the invading fleet with monies levied from the island’s Jewish population. When the prominent Jewish merchant, Barabas, protests the levy, the Governor seizes the entire fortune to pay the bribe. The enraged Barabas plans a bloody vengeance that threatens to destroy the island.

Struck by love at first sight, the Duke of Pavia has married the beautiful Bianca. Unknown to him, his best friend Fernando has also fallen for Bianca, and with each day that passes he finds it harder to conceal his true feelings. Ford’s rarely performed play is a thrilling revenge tragedy powered by the destructive force of unrequited love.

Get involved in the exhilarating adventure of notorious bad boy Prince Hal as he swaps his rebellious life on the streets of London for the battlefields of France to become one of the most famous heroes in British history. Featuring Shakespeare’s original language, this production, which will allow audiences to get involved in the action, is the perfect first encounter with Shakespeare’s work for young people aged 8 and upwards.

Swan Theatre

Volpone is already a rich man. But he worships gold, he understands greed, and he wants to get even richer. He knows that the bankers and businessmen in the city will stop at nothing to make money … more and more money. Sounds familiar. Former RSC Artistic Director returns to direct Henry Goodman in the title role of Jonson’s comic, satiric, angry, timeless play.

Troy has fallen, and as the cries die down after the final battle, there are reckonings to be made. The vicious victor Agamemnon has slaughtered his own daughter to win this war. But now another sacrifice is demanded…

RSC Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman directs Marina Carr’s reimagining of the legend of Hecuba in a visceral new play.

Swan Theatre

Valentine, finds himself at a standstill; the only way out of his financial difficulties is to sign over his right of inheritance to his younger brother. He accepts the deal but, fearing he will now be spurned by his beloved Angelica, takes drastic action to ensure he retains what is rightfully his.

1702. Princess Anne is soon to become Queen, and her advisors vie for influence over the future monarch. Contending with deceit and blackmail, Anne must decide where her allegiances lie, and whether to sacrifice her closest relationships for the sake of the country.

Natalie Abrahami directs Helen Edmundson’s gripping new play exploring the little known story of a monarch caught between friendship and duty.

Matilda the Musical is the multi-award winning musical inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda the Musical tells the tale of an extraordinary girl who is determined to change her own story, even if it means being a little bit naughty…

Winner of 50 international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, Matilda continues to delight audiences of all ages in both London and on Broadway.

Tom Morton-Smith’s new play takes us into the heart of the Manhattan Project, exploring tensions between the scientific advances that will shape our understanding of the fabric of the universe, and the justification of their use during wartime, revealing the personal cost of making history.

Directed by Angus Jackson whose recent credits include King Lear at Chichester Festival Theatre and Brooklyn Academy of Music.

The Bear Pit Theatre

Sean Foley's critically acclaimed RSC production of Thomas Middleton's Jacobean 'city comedy' A Mad World My Masters, from the 2013 Swan Theatre season in Stratford-upon-Avon, will be revived for a National Tour and a run at the Barbican, London.

The Bear Pit Theatre

A new play by Tony Peters A retelling of the classic Rudyard Kipling story of Mowgli the man child. The production includes a cast of wolves, monkeys and jungle animals interrupted by a flock of colourful and cheeky bird puppets. Songs, chants and live percussion are included in this vibrant and original show. This project for adults with disabilities is supported by the Stratford Town Trust.

The Bear Pit Theatre

TOURING PRODUCTIONS

Get involved in the exhilarating adventure of notorious bad boy Prince Hal as he swaps his rebellious life on the streets of London for the battlefields of France to become one of the most famous heroes in British history.

Featuring Shakespeare's original language, this production, which will allow audiences to get involved in the action, is the perfect first encounter with Shakespeare's work for young people aged 8 and upwards.

Barbican, London

Our residency at the Barbican culminates in January 2016 with a major theatrical event to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death: KING AND COUNTRY: Shakespeare's Great Cycle of Kings - a complete 4-play season cycle of all four productions in repertoire.

Supporters booking opens 24 April
Members booking opens from 27 April
Public booking opens 5 May

Barbican, London

Sean Foley's critically acclaimed RSC production of Thomas Middleton's Jacobean 'city comedy' A Mad World My Masters, from the 2013 Swan Theatre season in Stratford-upon-Avon, will be revived for a National Tour and a run at the Barbican, London.

UK Tour,

Matilda the Musical is the multi-award winning musical inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda the Musical tells the tale of an extraordinary girl who is determined to change her own story, even if it means being a little bit naughty…

Winner of 50 international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, Matilda continues to delight audiences of all ages across the world.

Shubert Theatre, New York

WOLF HALL Parts One & Two is coming to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement! Performed in repertory, Hilary Mantel's exhilarating stories of power and persuasion in Tudor England will transport audiences to the volatile court of King Henry VIII, where words cut like steel and the shadow of the Tower loomed over all.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Antony Sher gives an up-close and intimate insight into Shakespeare's Falstaff and the RSC at work in this special event marking the publication of his new book, Year of the Fat Knight: The Falstaff Diaries

Swan Theatre

Hear from either the director or assistant director about the production. Discussing what decisions have been made for the show, the thoughts behind design and casting choices and what it means to stage the play for a modern audience.

RSC Friends Events

Following his distinguished career on stage, including Of Mice and Men for which he received a Laurence Olivier award for Best Actor in 2004, Matthew Kelly makes his RSC debut as part of the Swan Company this summer. We are deligted that he has agreed to come and speak to the Friends.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Family Friendly

Time travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality and - of course - a truck full of tricks and tea. (Sadly there are no actual mountains or trucks on stage during the show, Mr West simply would not have them.)
Mixing brain busting illusion and good old-fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages 5 to 105*.
*105 is rather an arbitrary upper age limit really - it just seemed to flow well in the prose.

Clore Learning Centre

A Practical Workshop for 15-18 years.Create your own version of one of Shakespeare's plays in just two days. Using text, practical theatre skills and games, work with an RSC practitioner and perform at the RSC's open air theatre, The Dell.

Clore Learning Centre

A fun and practical workshop for children, young people and their parents/carers, that give an introduction to the play, character, themes and language in a fun and informative way. Suitable for ages 8+

Clore Learning Centre

This course is designed to give participants an immersive experience of the Text and Voice work of the RSC. It explores the kind of process actors undertake as they interpret and own Shakespeare's language. Over the course of the two days participants will explore the language physically and vocally, uncovering the structures, sounds, rhythms and rhetoric of the language that help actors unlock its meaning.

Clore Learning Centre

A fun and practical workshop for children, young people and their parents/carers, that give an introduction to the play, character, themes and language in a fun and informative way. Suitable for ages 8+

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

British composer Guy Woolfenden OBE was Head of Music at the Royal Shakespeare Company for 37 years, working with some of the company’s finest actors and directors. He wrote over 150 scores for numerous RSC productions and adapted some of this music for performance in the concert hall. Guy Woolfenden’s wind band scores are widely recognised as appealing and memorable to conductors, players and audiences alike. With his imaginative orchestration and the wit and pathos of the magical Shakespearean influences, Guy’s music is enormously popular all over the world and, once heard, lives within us forever.

Swan Theatre

BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, Richard Digance is listed in the Virgin Anthology of Music as an influential writer of comedic songs.

Join Richard at The Bear Pit Theatre for his a new 2015 one-man show new material in the first half and golden oldies to take you back in part two.

The Bear Pit Theatre

Education

Pre-show sessions in the theatre with members of the acting company and creative teams which explore how text has been brought to life on stage and the range of interpretative choices available to the director and actors. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Pre-show sessions in the theatre with members of the acting company and creative teams which explore how text has been brought to life on stage and the range of interpretative choices available to the director and actors. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Pre-show sessions in the theatre with members of the acting company and creative teams which explore how text has been brought to life on stage and the range of interpretative choices available to the director and actors. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Pre-show sessions in the theatre with members of the acting company and creative teams which explore how text has been brought to life on stage and the range of interpretative choices available to the director and actors. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Pre-show sessions in the theatre with members of the acting company and creative teams which explore how text has been brought to life on stage and the range of interpretative choices available to the director and actors. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production.

Swan Theatre

Hear from either the director or assistant director about the production. Discussing what decisions have been made for the show, the thoughts behind design and casting choices and what it means to stage the play for a modern audience.

Clore Learning Centre

Participants will be introduced to accessible ways of exploring Henry V at KS2. The day will also include transferable strategies which encourage a close study of the text through exploring key scenes and speeches.

Clore Learning Centre

Comedy

Join us for the huge opening night of Stratford Upon Avon's Comedy Hullabaloo. We present an exciting line-up of fantastic comedy stars. Leading the charge will be the amazing Hal Cruttenden, Zoe Lyons, Jarred Christmas, Kerry Godliman and more big names to be announced.

Romantiek Spiegeltent

Got a problem? Need a sympathetic ear? Jack and his panel of experts are here to help. Whether it’s relationships, career advice, personal worries or something as simple as how to tell your emotionally stunted in-laws you no longer want them in your life. Come along and share your troubles with Jack – and in no way have them ridiculed in front of a live audience.

The Aurora Spiegeltent

Time travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West unload another boxful of bafflement and impossibility. Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality and - of course - a truck full of tricks and tea. (Sadly there are no actual mountains or trucks on stage during the show, Mr West simply would not have them.)
Mixing brain busting illusion and good old-fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages 5 to 105*.
*105 is rather an arbitrary upper age limit really - it just seemed to flow well in the prose.

Romantiek Spiegeltent

Possibly a show about art, possibly a scream against TV, maybe some science too, nothing is certain, except that Robin will energetically release whatever has been sitting and jiggling about in his mind.
Sony Gold award winner, three times Chortle award winner.
Time Out outstanding achievement award
Host of The Infinite Monkey Cage.

Romantiek Spiegeltent

The brilliant Jon Richardson jumps straight from the Countdown and 8 Out of Ten Cats hot seat to lead a stellar line up of comics in a mixed bill show. His only appearance at the festival. Tickets will sell fast. Book now!

Romantiek Spiegeltent

BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, Richard Digance is listed in the Virgin Anthology of Music as an influential writer of comedic songs.

Join Richard at The Bear Pit Theatre for his a new 2015 one-man show new material in the first half and golden oldies to take you back in part two.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

These guided tours explore both the public and private areas of the theatre. You will learn about origins of the RSC and its theatres in Stratford, as well as exploring a production in more depth to learn about the theatre making process.

We have a wide range of tours available including exclusive packages for groups on selected dates throughout the year. Why not combine your group tour with morning coffee, cream tea or a trip up the tower?Click Here for more information

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Tour the Front of House areas of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and journey from the beginnings of the theatre in 1879 to the modern day. Hear behind the scenes secrets such as how costumes are made and effects are achieved.

We have a wide range of tours available including exclusive packages for groups on selected dates throughout the year. Why not combine your group tour with morning coffee, cream tea or a trip up the tower?Click Here for more information

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Aimed at our younger visitors, these tours explore our plays, the theatre making process, Shakespeare and why we have theatre today. The guides will share some behind the scenes secrets, such as how costumes are made and effects achieved. There is also the chance to handle some of our props and try on a costume.Family tours last for approximately one hour and are suitable for children aged 6 to 11.

Clore Learning Centre

Visiting Companies

British composer Guy Woolfenden OBE was Head of Music at the Royal Shakespeare Company for 37 years, working with some of the company’s finest actors and directors. He wrote over 150 scores for numerous RSC productions and adapted some of this music for performance in the concert hall. Guy Woolfenden’s wind band scores are widely recognised as appealing and memorable to conductors, players and audiences alike. With his imaginative orchestration and the wit and pathos of the magical Shakespearean influences, Guy’s music is enormously popular all over the world and, once heard, lives within us forever.

Swan Theatre

BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, Richard Digance is listed in the Virgin Anthology of Music as an influential writer of comedic songs.

Join Richard at The Bear Pit Theatre for his a new 2015 one-man show new material in the first half and golden oldies to take you back in part two.